SSB Head Constable Recruitment 2026: The Sashastra Sema Bal (SSB) has released a recruitment notification for the posts of Head Constable, opening up opportunities for candidates across India. The objective of this campaign is to fill 233 vacancies in various technical and support roles within the Central Armed Police Forces under the Government of India.Candidates who have completed class 12th or equivalent qualification will be eligible to apply for multiple posts after the online application window becomes active. The recruitment notice advises the applicants to go through the official notification carefully before submitting their forms.Application window and important dates.The online application process will start from 21st March 2026 and candidates can submit their forms till 20th April 2026. The exam date has not been announced yet which will be informed later.The recruitment will be done through SSB official portal ssb.gov.in. These posts are open to candidates across the country, and selected candidates will be posted at various locations as per operational requirements.Distribution of vacancies and educational qualificationsThere are various technical vacancies in the recruitment drive. The highest number of posts is for Head Constable (Communication), which has 197 vacancies. Applicants for this post must have passed 12th standard in Science along with Diploma in Electronics and Communication.Two posts are available for Head Constable (Steward). Candidates applying for this role should have completed 12th standard and should have Diploma in Kitchen Management.Total 29 Vacancies are available for Head Constable (Electrician). Eligibility for this post requires Diploma in Electrical Trade with 10th pass qualification. Age limit for this post is 18 to 25 years.The recruitment also includes five posts of Head Constable (Veterinary). Candidates must have completed Class 12 with Science and possess Diploma in Veterinary Science. For most of the posts, the age requirement is between 18 and 27 years.Application Fee and Selection ProcedureApplicants belonging to General, OBC and EWS categories have to pay an application fee of Rs 100, while candidates belonging to SC, ST and PWD categories are exempted. The fee should be paid through online mode during the application process.The selection process will involve several steps. These include physical test, written examination, document verification, and medical examination. A candidate needs to clear this test to proceed in the recruitment process.The age eligibility will be calculated with reference to 20th April 2026 and relaxation will be given in this regard as per government rules.
